2010 P1 Registration Exercise for 2011 In-Take

[BigDevil]

dubaimom:

We are back for good and after settling my kids' kindy. Now I am stuck in dilemma No 2- My boy P1 registartion next year. I've 2 choices: Catholic High and De La Salle. Its a no brainer to put him in CHS cos daddy is in the alumni, we also have no problem placing him in DLS thru Phase 2B. Both travelling distance is about the same as I am in West Coast area. Any advice?

Your profile shows you have a younger daughter?
Then I think you should seriously consider DLS since logistically, it would be MUCH easier sending both kids to one school.

[dubaimom]

Yup, my no 2 is a girl. The only reservation to place her in DLS is the affiliation to sec sch as there is no affliation. My other option is if bro goes to CHS then she’ll go to a convent sch around that area ie IJ TP or Marymount and we move there. I know logistics is gonna be tough that’s why I’m still deliberating CHS.

[autumn]

Hi, i m new here. dun know which school is good for my girl (2004 baby)!?!!

1. pei chun public - mixed school
2. singapore chinese girls school
3. raffles girls school

is it good to put her in all girls school as she is a shy, no confident & no outspoken child? i was fm mixed school and couldn't imagine what would happen in all girls environment. (for myself, i prefer mixed! :lol: ) was told by her childcare teacher that she is independent ( maybe no friends) and mature, other girls like to form group but she doesn't. seem to me that she can get along better with boy classmates!

Is CCA important for them to enter to secondary school? if my girl is not good at sport, is it better to put her in a school which has affiliated secondary school?

When choosing a school, do we need to consider if the school is GEP, SAP or stellar programme? what are the pros & cons ?

If anyone has any feedbacks or details for the above 3 schools, pls advice and share. thank you in advance. :?:

[qms]

Hi Autumn!


Which phase will your girl be in for the schools you mentioned? These are all popular schools.

BTW, can you please report at the Newbie thread? It's a SOP in KSP.com.

[jogan]

wow.... im glad to find this topic. My girl 2004 and will be registerating 2010. I have tried to find ways to register my girl to better schools, it seems to be tough.


2 years ago, I thought of moving house but cant cos the hse there are expensive esp less than 2km..... joining PV at Tao Nan and most of my gf told me 'no point, it is tough to get in'. Then I find other sources to join Hokkien Clan, another group said 'no guarantee'.... sigh....

then no choice, i stay where i am less than 1km near MBS. another concern arise when i saw 2C balloting in MBS, I nearly fainted again. I heard there are children near Ubi also cant ballot to get in even less than 2km. why parents have to be so stress....

now I am thinking for alternatives.... what other primary schools can I select? Will there be other options?? Can anyone advise me?

Having MBS, Tao Nan's standard.... How about Telok Kurau Pr, Ngee Ann..... can I hv a better choice..... No girl's sch cos my boy born in 2007.....

[ChiefKiasu]

jogan:

... now I am thinking for alternatives.... what other primary schools can I select? Will there be other options?? Can anyone advise me?


Having MBS, Tao Nan's standard.... How about Telok Kurau Pr, Ngee Ann..... can I hv a better choice..... No girl's sch cos my boy born in 2007.....

You should check out and ask in this thread:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=459&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

It captures 18 pages of what parents think of Geylang Primary schools.

[autumn]

Hi qms,


PV in pei chun public & RC member @ TG pagar.

[yewteemum]

wow, i tot i’m the only one being paranoid over next yr’s P1 registration (gal’s born in 2004), hahaha… seems like many parents are the same, phew…


any Yew Tee mummies here?
we’re looking at 3 schools - Unity, Yew Tee and De La Salle. However, DLS is moving to Teck Whye for 2 yrs (2011 - 2012) due to upgrading of current school, so we’ll prob drop this option.
Unity & Yew Tee Pri… both need to ballot even for those within 1 KM. hiaz… really headache, headache, headache.

[hquek]

autumn:

Hi, i m new here. dun know which school is good for my girl (2004 baby)!?!!

1. pei chun public - mixed school
2. singapore chinese girls school
3. raffles girls school

is it good to put her in all girls school as she is a shy, no confident & no outspoken child? i was fm mixed school and couldn't imagine what would happen in all girls environment. (for myself, i prefer mixed! :lol: ) was told by her childcare teacher that she is independent ( maybe no friends) and mature, other girls like to form group but she doesn't. seem to me that she can get along better with boy classmates!

Is CCA important for them to enter to secondary school? if my girl is not good at sport, is it better to put her in a school which has affiliated secondary school?

When choosing a school, do we need to consider if the school is GEP, SAP or stellar programme? what are the pros & cons ?

hi Autumn,

if you want to worry about sec school, SCGS will be better bet cos it's the only one with affiliation. RGPS is NOT affiliated to RGS.

CCA helps (at least sec school onwards, I'm not familiar at pri level) if you are in those unpopular groups (like band) and the school desperately needs pp to fill places; or if you are very good in something. Figure PSLE is safer bet?

SAP = increased emphasis on chinese. Some I see conduct their speeches, outings etc in CHINESE (I was amazed....). GEP probably if there is spillover effect, or if your girl gets selected next time, she wun have to change school.

Sorry, only able to offer a wee bit of help.

[baby2momma]

yewteemum:

wow, i tot i'm the only one being paranoid over next yr's P1 registration (gal's born in 2004), hahaha.. seems like many parents are the same, phew...


any Yew Tee mummies here?
we're looking at 3 schools - Unity, Yew Tee and De La Salle. However, DLS is moving to Teck Whye for 2 yrs (2011 - 2012) due to upgrading of current school, so we'll prob drop this option.
Unity & Yew Tee Pri... both need to ballot even for those within 1 KM. hiaz.. really headache, headache, headache.

Hi yewteemum,
Like yourself, I was also in dilemma this year when trying to place my kiddo in the 3 schools you mentioned & that was when I joined this forum .... u really hv to think properly & strategise and hv back-up plan
coz all 3 schools are very popular due to the cut-down of intake in their P1 registrations & also the standards of the school hv vastly improved over the years..... finally i chose DLS & went for balloting & thank god managed to secure a place for my son.

If u hv time, do read up our past posts in the CCK schools thread & u will
probably learn more about the 3 schools....

Cheers!